Certificate (1-2 years)-21% vs national median127 grads tracked
Construction Trades, General at Lake Land College
Ranked 10th of 10 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Construction Trades, General by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$27,087
middle 50%: $20,496 – $36,966
Median · 5 years out
$36,091
middle 50%: $26,681 – $51,365
Median · 10 years out
$44,043
middle 50%: $30,647 – $64,085
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Construction Trades, General (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Construction Trades certificate holders at Lake Land College earn $27,087 in year one. Median pay reaches $44k by year 10.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
Will the degree pay for itself?
Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.
Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
11.9 yrs
≈ $14,633 total interest
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$123,264 · 5 yrs out
Capital Area Technical College
$74,729 · 5 yrs out
Northshore Technical Community College
$71,899 · 5 yrs out
Red Rocks Community College
$71,899 · 5 yrs out
Brightpoint Community College
$70,298 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii Maui College
$47,460 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Valley Community College District
$45,933 · 5 yrs out
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$44,767 · 5 yrs out
Wytheville Community College
$39,745 · 5 yrs out
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$76,251 · 5 yrs out
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$57,891 · 5 yrs out
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$57,619 · 5 yrs out
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$56,877 · 5 yrs out
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